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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 594.86 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 594.86 and 234.14 is: 351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 594.86 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/594.86 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 594.86 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 139,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,280.05/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.21

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